-
-
Curbside Classics Archives
CC Capsule Archive
-
![It should be a requirement that an example of every economy car should be stored in a museum. After all, these are cars that are such a fundamental part of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1982-datsun-pulsar-coupe-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1982 Datsun Pulsar Coupe (N10) – Not Quite A Magnetic Star")
Curbside Capsule: 1982 Datsun Pulsar Coupe (N10) – Not Quite A Magnetic Star
Posted on August 28, 2020 | 20 CommentsIt should be a requirement that an example of every economy car should be stored in a museum. After all, these are cars that are such a fundamental part of […] -
![Imagine my surprise when, while driving along a local street in my town, I spotted this sleek white beauty! It’s a 1960 Chrysler Saratoga 4-door hardtop, one of only 4,099 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/20200823_104215-1_resized.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Capsule: 1960 Chrysler Saratoga Hardtop–Peak American Space Age?")
Curbside Classic Capsule: 1960 Chrysler Saratoga Hardtop–Peak American Space Age?
Posted on August 26, 2020 | 56 CommentsImagine my surprise when, while driving along a local street in my town, I spotted this sleek white beauty! It’s a 1960 Chrysler Saratoga 4-door hardtop, one of only 4,099 […] -
![Around here at Curbside Classic, the Chevy Astro Van is considered a Cockroach Of The Road™. Though not widely beloved when new, it has earned respect due to its utility, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20200112_170859.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classics: Chevrolet Astro Vans – Your Choice: Pampered Or Patina’d?")
Curbside Classics: Chevrolet Astro Vans – Your Choice: Pampered Or Patina’d?
Posted on August 12, 2020 | 44 CommentsAround here at Curbside Classic, the Chevy Astro Van is considered a Cockroach Of The Road™. Though not widely beloved when new, it has earned respect due to its utility, […] -
![I didn’t uncover this Big Bird in some far-flung Norwegian woods, but tucked besides a few old houses by a country road in the middle of Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_20200728_140818-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard Capsule: 1975 Ford Thunderbird – Sumo Bird")
Junkyard Capsule: 1975 Ford Thunderbird – Sumo Bird
Posted on August 4, 2020 | 27 CommentsI didn’t uncover this Big Bird in some far-flung Norwegian woods, but tucked besides a few old houses by a country road in the middle of Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost and […] -
![(first posted 8/3/2014) I’ve given it some thought over the years, and there’s only one truck that I’ve seriously considered as a theoretical replacement for my F-100, and this is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/CC-27-064.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1993 Toyota T-100 – The Only Truck Worthy Of Possibly Replacing My ’66 F-100")
CC Capsule: 1993 Toyota T-100 – The Only Truck Worthy Of Possibly Replacing My ’66 F-100
Posted on August 3, 2020 | 65 Comments(first posted 8/3/2014) I’ve given it some thought over the years, and there’s only one truck that I’ve seriously considered as a theoretical replacement for my F-100, and this is […] -
![I really don’t know why the universe wanted me to encounter one of these bastardized Biturbos again. I thought I had made myself clear the last year: I really can’t […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_20200731_171429-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1997 Maserati Ghibli GT – The Last Vulgarati")
CC Capsule: 1997 Maserati Ghibli GT – The Last Vulgarati
Posted on July 31, 2020 | 37 CommentsI really don’t know why the universe wanted me to encounter one of these bastardized Biturbos again. I thought I had made myself clear the last year: I really can’t […] -
![(first posted 7/29/2014) We tend to talk about Ford’s brilliant segment-defining new cars of the 60s, like the Falcon, Fairlane and Mustang. But in the excitement of all of those […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Ford-1965-Galaxie-500-convert-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible – Straight-Laced In A Curvaceous New World")
CC Capsule: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible – Straight-Laced In A Curvaceous New World
Posted on July 30, 2020 | 38 Comments(first posted 7/29/2014) We tend to talk about Ford’s brilliant segment-defining new cars of the 60s, like the Falcon, Fairlane and Mustang. But in the excitement of all of those […] -
![The parking lot of my local Sprouts Market that houses a branch of the Post Office within and has a UPS Store down the row along with a Starbucks and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_2122.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1975-1978 Fiat X1/9 – Getting Closer Every Day To One Of Nine Left…")
Curbside Capsule: 1975-1978 Fiat X1/9 – Getting Closer Every Day To One Of Nine Left…
Posted on July 23, 2020 | 36 CommentsThe parking lot of my local Sprouts Market that houses a branch of the Post Office within and has a UPS Store down the row along with a Starbucks and […] -
![(first posted 7/19/2014) CC recently featured a review of the Austin Maxi. To recap, the Maxi was a cut down version of the BMC Austin and Morris 1800 (the Landcrab) […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1977-Austin-Maxi.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1977 Austin Maxi – Big On The Inside But Not The Outside")
Curbside Capsule: 1977 Austin Maxi – Big On The Inside But Not The Outside
Posted on July 19, 2020 | 42 Comments(first posted 7/19/2014) CC recently featured a review of the Austin Maxi. To recap, the Maxi was a cut down version of the BMC Austin and Morris 1800 (the Landcrab) […] -
![It’s not often anymore that I’m stopped dead in my tracks by a curbside classic. I think I’ve grown callous after having contributed here for seven years and counting. Another […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/9297SevilleSLSa.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1992-97 Cadillac Seville SLS – Styling That’s Aged Well")
CC Capsule: 1992-97 Cadillac Seville SLS – Styling That’s Aged Well
Posted on July 17, 2020 | 24 CommentsIt’s not often anymore that I’m stopped dead in my tracks by a curbside classic. I think I’ve grown callous after having contributed here for seven years and counting. Another […] -
![US Federal Safety Standard FMVSS-215 went into effect on September 1, 1972 (a Friday, in case you were curious). This standard mandated that all vehicles be able to take an […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_1091.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1974 Ford Maverick – Peak Bumper")
Curbside Capsule: 1974 Ford Maverick – Peak Bumper
Posted on July 13, 2020 | 74 CommentsUS Federal Safety Standard FMVSS-215 went into effect on September 1, 1972 (a Friday, in case you were curious). This standard mandated that all vehicles be able to take an […] -
![In the 1980s it wasn’t uncommon to see unrestored 1960s Mustangs still in use as transportation. It was uncommon by the 1990s. I assume collectors had bought the ones worth […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/8789Mustang2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1987-89 Ford Mustang Convertible – Getting the Groceries")
CC Capsule: 1987-89 Ford Mustang Convertible – Getting the Groceries
Posted on July 11, 2020 | 17 CommentsIn the 1980s it wasn’t uncommon to see unrestored 1960s Mustangs still in use as transportation. It was uncommon by the 1990s. I assume collectors had bought the ones worth […] -
![Is there anything cooler than an Abarth? Tiny, powerful, nimble, stylish – the most fun to be had with pants on. The current Fiat 500 Abarth, sometimes known as la […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_20200602_094009-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1977 Autobianchi A112 Abarth – The Other Bombinetta")
CC Capsule: 1977 Autobianchi A112 Abarth – The Other Bombinetta
Posted on July 7, 2020 | 10 CommentsIs there anything cooler than an Abarth? Tiny, powerful, nimble, stylish – the most fun to be had with pants on. The current Fiat 500 Abarth, sometimes known as la […] -
![Posted at the Cohort by Nifticus Since the creation of the CC website, we’ve covered many cars. We’ve covered some cars many times. However, there are a few that have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/69-chrysler-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Capsule: 1969 Chrysler Town & Country – Course Correction")
Cohort Capsule: 1969 Chrysler Town & Country – Course Correction
Posted on July 7, 2020 | 43 CommentsPosted at the Cohort by Nifticus Since the creation of the CC website, we’ve covered many cars. We’ve covered some cars many times. However, there are a few that have […] -
![One of the first things I was made aware of since the current COVID-19 pandemic started was that even my grocery shopping habits had to change. All of a sudden, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/10337043544_fae451e58d_o-1970-Chevrolet-Chevelle-SS-Sunday-10-13-2013-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: A Pair Of 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sports – An Apple A Day")
Curbside Capsule: A Pair Of 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sports – An Apple A Day
Posted on July 7, 2020 | 26 CommentsOne of the first things I was made aware of since the current COVID-19 pandemic started was that even my grocery shopping habits had to change. All of a sudden, […]
